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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339, 9,505.06 and 4,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339, 9,505.06 and 4,493.72 is: 6,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339 : 9,505.06 = 4,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339/9,505.06 = 4,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339x = 9,505.06 × 4,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339x = 42,713,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,078.22/6,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.14

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